Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 7 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 7.2 General Results for Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - Problems - Page 452: 24

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1. Find eigenvalues: (A-$\lambda$I)$\vec{V}$=$\vec{0}$ $\begin{bmatrix} 2-\lambda & 1\\ 3 & 4-\lambda \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} 2-\lambda & 1\\ 3 & 4-\lambda \end{bmatrix}=0$ $(\lambda -1) ( \lambda-5)=0$ $\lambda_1=1,\lambda_2=5$ 2. Find eigenvectors: For $\lambda=1$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1\\ 3 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ Let $r$ be a free variable. $\vec{V}=r(-1,1) \\ E_1=\{(-1,1)\} \rightarrow dim(E_1)=1$ For $\lambda=5$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} -3 & 1\\ 3 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$ Let $s$ be a free variable. $\vec{V}=s(1,3) \\ E_2=\{(1,3)\} \rightarrow dim(E_2)=1$ Hence, $A$ is non-defective.
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